NEELYVILLE, Mo. -- LouisAuthar Eakins, 82, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Manor in Poplar Bluff.
He was born Sept. 13, 1934 at New Madrid, Mo. to the late Leslie Eakins and Etta Mae Gray Eakins.
On June 22, 1963 at Neelyville, Mo. he was married to Ruby Dollins. She preceded him in death on April 13, 2012.
He is survived by two children: Anthony "Tony" Eakins and wife, Carlotta, of Poplar Bluff, Mo. and Rosie Counts and husband Justin of Campbell, Mo.; one brother,Roy Eakins of Piedmont, Mo.; five grandchildren:Marcus Martin, Holly Eakins Fowler, Ethan Eakins, Michaela Eakins and Joel Counts; great-grandchildren: Miah Martin, Harper Martin and Dexter Martin.
He was preceded in death by is wife, parents, son, Michael Eakins and daughter, Ann Marie Eakins, as well as one sister, Margaret Owens, and two brothers, Kenneth Eakins and Thomas Eakins, and two grandchildren; Noah Counts and Zoe Counts.
He had served in the United States Army and had worked for municipal utilities in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and his grandchildren.
Visitation will begin after 6 p.m. Friday, May 5,2017 in the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel, Inc. of Neelyville, Mo. Funeral will beSaturday, May 6, 2017 in the Neelyville chapel at2 p.m. Burial will be in the Roberts Cemetery with Pastor Tim Freeman officiating with Jimmy Gilbert assisting.
Online condolences:www.fowlersullivanfuneralhome.com
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